Cyera vs Zscaler Data Security

Cyera9.2Visit Zscaler Data Security8.6Visit

Higher score Cyera #3 in Data Security Posture Management Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Cyera

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Zscaler Data Security #9 in Data Security Posture Management Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Zscaler

• Cyera fits best

  Cloud-first teams needing end-to-end DSPM

• Zscaler Data Security fits best

  Organizations combining DSPM with DLP

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Side by side

Feature	Cyera 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Zscaler Data Security 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Data Security Posture Management Software	#9 in Data Security Posture Management Software
Best for	Cloud-first teams needing end-to-end DSPM	Organizations combining DSPM with DLP
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Tickets, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	12 integrations	150+ integrations
Built for	Enterprise, Mid-market	Enterprise, Mid-market
Features Cyera 4/4 · Zscaler Data Security 4/4
Sensitive data discovery	✓	✓
Exposure analysis	✓	✓
Permission analysis	✓	✓
Remediation workflows	✓	✓
Specs
Data classification	Ai-assisted	Ai-assisted
Cloud coverage	Cloud-and-saas	Cloud-and-saas
Data-store connectors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Agentless discovery across cloud, SaaS, DBaaS, and on-premises stores AI-assisted classification covers structured and unstructured data Connects exposure, permissions, remediation, and compliance evidence	Combines DSPM, DLP, classification, and remediation workflows Analyzes exposure, permissions, misconfigurations, and compliance posture Covers cloud, SaaS, on-premises, endpoints, and GenAI environments
Cons	Pricing requires a contact-sales process Support is centered on documentation The published plans are limited to DSPM and DLP	Pricing requires contact with sales Essentials includes alert-only Data Security The broad platform focus may exceed narrower DSPM needs
Our verdict	Cyera is a data security platform for security leaders and enterprise teams protecting sensitive and proprietary information across cloud, SaaS, DBaaS, and on-premises environments. Its DSPM capabilities discover and classify structured… Read the review →	Zscaler Data Security is a cloud-delivered data protection platform for enterprise security teams. It combines data security posture management, sensitive-data discovery, AI-powered and LLM-based classification, inline data loss… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cyera — where it wins

  • Agentless discovery across cloud, SaaS, DBaaS, and on-premises stores
  • AI-assisted classification covers structured and unstructured data
  • Connects exposure, permissions, remediation, and compliance evidence

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a contact-sales process
  • Support is centered on documentation
  • The published plans are limited to DSPM and DLP

• Zscaler Data Security — where it wins

  • Combines DSPM, DLP, classification, and remediation workflows
  • Analyzes exposure, permissions, misconfigurations, and compliance posture
  • Covers cloud, SaaS, on-premises, endpoints, and GenAI environments

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Essentials includes alert-only Data Security
  • The broad platform focus may exceed narrower DSPM needs

• Cyera9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  Cyera connects data discovery, exposure, permissions, and remediation across hybrid environments.

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• Zscaler Data Security8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad enterprise platform for teams combining DSPM with inline DLP.

  Visit ZscalerFull verdict →